Choosing the
right policy
We’ll Make It Easy For You
Our Cover
Your pets become part of the family and Pets in a Pickle want to help you protect them in case of any unexpected illness or injury by offering simple to understand pet insurance cover options to help cover the unexpected veterinary bills.
We have 2 levels of cover on offer to keep it simple to find the right policy option for your pet. Not sure which policy option would best protect the furry part of your family? Take a look at the tables of cover below to help you find the right cover for your pet.
Lifetime Cover
Lifetime cover means you can make continued claims for illnesses and injuries up to the maximum level of cover of vet’s fees covered by your insurance policy.- Vet fees up to £8,000 per year
- Unlimited online veterinary consultations included
- Choose your own vet fee excess
For policies incepted on or after 1st April 2024
For policies incepted on or before 31st March 2024
£8,000/year
£150 - £250
10%
Eg. Amount claimed (£500)
Less fixed excess (-£90 =£410)
Less percentage excess (20%=£82) =£318
Total excess paid by you £172
Total paid by us £318
£1,500
£2,500
£1,000
£200
£1M
£2,000
£2,000
£2,000
£2,000
£2,000
£2,000
£8,000
180 days/year
Time Limited
Following an illness or injury you have 12 months cover from the date treatment is first given to your pet for each new condition up to the financial limit.- Vet fees up to £4,000 per condition
- Unlimited online veterinary consultations included
- Choose your own vet fee excess
For policies incepted on or after 1st April 2024
For policies incepted on or before 31st March 2024
£4,000/condition
£150 - £250
10%
Eg. Amount claimed (£500)
Less fixed excess (-£90 =£410)
Less percentage excess (20%=£82) =£318
Total excess paid by you £172
Total paid by us £318
£1,250
£1,500
£500
£100
£1M
£1,000
£1,000
£1,000
£1,000
£1,000
£1,000
£4,000
180 days/year
If you’re looking for information on existing policies select one of the options below:
Fees Limit
claims paid*†
settlement
*Pets in a Pickle claims settled between Jan-Dec 2022
†Eligible Claims excludes claims made for pre-existing conditions and within exclusion periods do not include pre-existing conditions, treatment occurring within the first 14 days of your pet’s insurance, and claims for policies where cover has been exhausted.
Potential Benefits
Emergency Fees
Third Party Liability (dogs only) to cover compensation and costs arising from accidental injury or damage caused by your dog
Loss
Death of your pet from illness (age limits apply) or accident, as well as theft or straying
Holidays
Holiday cancellation in the event you need to cancel a holiday due to your pet becoming severely ill, prior to your leave
Home from home
Boarding kennel or cattery fees if you need your pets looking after during an unexpected hospitalisation
Existing Policy Holders
If you’re looking for information on policies select one of the options below:
For policies incepted on or after 1st April 2024
For policies incepted on or before 31st April 2024